Chinese national caught for trying to sneak into S'pore
Posted: 31 December 2011 1636 hrs
SINGAPORE: A 50-year-old Chinese national was caught at Woodlands Checkpoint for trying to sneak into Singapore.The driver of the Malaysian-registered car she was hiding in was also arrested.
The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said at about 7.30am on December 31, its officers stopped the car for a routine check.
When the male driver pulled over, the ICA officers noticed that the driver kept fidgeting nervously.
They decided to check the black multi-purpose vehicle.
When the officers opened the car boot compartment, they found a woman hiding in it.
Early investigations revealed that the 40-year-old male driver was promised S$2,000 if he managed to help her get into Singapore illegally.
ICA officers also found two other foreign passports and a Singapore work permit bearing the identities of other people.
The driver had with him cash of about S$4,000.
As he failed to give an accurate report of the assorted currencies, ICA notified Singapore Police of the alleged offence.
- CNA/fa
